New Chichester vocation for this successful vegan slimmer

Hayley said: “It was really embarrassing to be huffing and puffing after walking up relatively small hills and then needing to rest before moving on again”.

On returning home she knew she had to do something about it. Her friend suggested joining Slimming World. So, with the encouragement and support of her friend she took the plunge and walked through the door to her local Slimming World group.

As she entered the hall, she said she was amazed to see such a lively group there was a real buzzing atmosphere. “I felt really self-conscious and apprehensive, but everybody was warm and welcoming, it put me at ease almost instantly.”

After staying for the session Hayley was astounded by all the foods she could eat and the amount of support she was going to receive.She said: “Being vegan I wasn’t sure how the plan would work for me, but it was so easy, I could still eat all of my favourite meals like curries and pasta.

"The freedom of the plan let me be in total control, which made my meal planning a doddle”

Hayley found out that Slimming World offered a wealth of inspiration, recipes and even ready meals from Iceland for her vegan lifestyle needs.

Hayley’s expectation when she started was to lose maybe half a pound a week, as she was in her late forties and struggling with the perimenopause.

She was delighted to lose four pounds in her first week and then three pounds the second week – half a stone in two weeks.

But Hayley’s weight loss didn’t stop there – she has now lost five stone in total.

She said: “I am never hungry, there are no foods off limits, and I have so much more energy, I practically scamper up the hills now!”

Hayley has become so passionate about sharing her Slimming World Journey that she has now trained as a consultant relaunching the Slimming World group in East Wittering Village in January.

“I can’t wait to help and support others to get their dream weight and to feel as amazing as I do after shredding the pounds,” she said.